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  • 1 month later...
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DirtKing Bed Cage w/ King 3.0x16 triple bypasses has been installed.

 

Shook down the truck with 70MPH runs over the weekend and now the front suspension can’t keep up, looks like my next mod will be adding 3.0 bypasses in the front. 
 

 

 

 

 

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  • 3 months later...
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How much lift were you running before you went long travel kit? Did you have to chop alot to fit the 35s? 

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2 hours ago, AZ_RADO_RNR said:

Added 3.0 king bypasses up front, removable tire cage w/ jack mount, quick release fire extinguishers.

 

 

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Maaaan this thing is slick!! I love it!

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Awesome build. I really like the direction you went with this truck. This is what I want to do with my old 4runner. Super envious of the trails you have close.

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On 10/30/2019 at 10:31 AM, Stigo29 said:

are you on 35's or 37's?  What is your overall height? Truck looks killer man!

 

I'm on 35's; 35x12.5x17 BFG KO2's

 

7 hours ago, IronVilkas said:

How much lift were you running before you went long travel kit? Did you have to chop alot to fit the 35s? 

2 inch preload up front, no a simple NorCal mod is all you need to clear 35s -- if you do plan on off roading, do some minor trimming on the front bumper as well to ensure there is no contact at full bump.

 

4 hours ago, cstmg8 said:

Awesome build. I really like the direction you went with this truck. This is what I want to do with my old 4runner. Super envious of the trails you have close.

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Yeah, I love living on the West Coast / South West -- lots of open land to play with!

 

 

  • 3 weeks later...
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Loving this build! I'll be running something a little more conservative with a mid travel setup, 2.5 kings all four corners with comp adj, and deaver leaf springs in the back.

  • 4 weeks later...
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Added the following:

 

454 Motorsports Custom Aluminum Skid Plate Bumper

454 Motorsports Custom Valences

Baja Design Onx6+ 20in Wide Driving Light Bar in the skid plate

Dirt King rear bumper

454 Motorsports custom hitch

Trimmed the rear bedsides

Relocated washer fluid tank

Added in switch pros + rugged radio

3rd brake light w/ 2 Baja Design S2's + antenna mount

 

 

 

 

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